There are several ways to publish content from your thesis; you can publish articles or book chapters based on different parts of your research, or you can develop your thesis into a book. If you want to publish a book based on your thesis, here are some things to consider:
From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process
This is a recording from a panel of experts—an acquisitions editor, a first-time book author, and an author rights expert—about the process of turning a dissertation into a book. Participants heard practical advice about revising a dissertation, writing a book proposal, approaching editors, signing a first contract, and navigating the peer review and publication process.
It was delivered by the UC Berkeley Library Office of Scholarly Communication over Zoom on 22 October 2020.
It can also be difficult to find book publishers. The first step in finding a publisher for your book might be to ask your colleagues or ask your library liaison. Other resources include:
Open Access Books: Consider publishing an open access book.
Once you have identified potential publishers, you will need to prepare a book proposal. this should include:
Here are a few examples of publisher proposal guidelines:
Graduate students often receive emails from predatory publishers, such as LAP Lambert Academic Publishing and VDM Verlag.
Remember the main market for Academic books are libraries. Libraries in general only buy from established booksellers. We do not buy from Amazon so any publisher that only sells on Amazon should be investigated thoroughly.